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Chapter 916 Laozi and the Jade Emperor
Hu Xiuwu was blasted down from the Thirty-Sixth Heaven, but of course it wasn't Laozi who did it.

He had already seen through Laozi's paper tiger nature; no matter how miraculous the One Qi Transformation into Three Pure Ones was, or how powerful the Heaven-Opening Axe was.

However, Laozi, who only had three tricks up his sleeve, could not possibly be a match for Hu Xiuwu.

The ability to blast Hu Xiuwu, who possessed the Innate Demon Refining Tower and the Kangjin Chain Armor, from the Thirty-Sixth Heaven to the Thirty-Third Heaven.

It couldn't be Laozi.

It is Laozi plus the Jade Emperor.

Hu Xiuwu had not expected that the Jade Emperor could be so shameless when he was being shameless.

The Jade Emperor was not in the Lingxiao Palace, but was hiding in the Thirty-Sixth Heaven.

It wasn't until Hu Xiuwu led the Flower and Fruit Mountain forces to attack the Heavenly Court that He secretly slipped away to the Tushita Palace.

He had already hidden himself in the Tushita Palace long ago; He and Laozi had planned it all along.

Regardless of where Hu Xiuwu attacks first, both the Tushita Palace and the Lingxiao Palace will face a double attack from Laozi and the Jade Emperor.

However, what this plan did not anticipate was that Laozi's decline would occur so quickly that the Jade Emperor had no chance to launch a sneak attack.

It was only later, when Laozi used the technique of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" and fought Hu Xiuwu to the death, that an opportunity was created, giving the Jade Emperor a chance to strike.

However, Hu Xiuwu was protected by the Innate Demon Refining Tower and had the Kangjin Chain Armor on his body. Although the Jade Emperor's move was also of the Great Luo level, it was still effective.

However, it did not seriously injure Hu Xiuwu.

He only suffered minor injuries: a hole pierced his stomach, and his heart was charred by lightning.

How could one possibly escape unscathed after being ambushed by the Jade Emperor, a great immortal, whether intentionally or unintentionally?

If Hu Xiuwu has such strength, then there is no need for him to act so cautiously. Even if the Jade Emperor and Laozi came at him head-on, they would not be his match.

Such injuries would only be considered minor for a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Physical injuries, without the Dao injuries added by the Great Luo Dao Fruit, are never considered serious injuries.

Although Hu Xiuwu was injured by the Jade Emperor, he managed to isolate the Dao injury in time with the Zhuxian Sword Qi.

The dust that had settled on Hu Xiuwu's body was disappearing, his blood was flowing back, his wounds were shrinking, and the subtle deformations on his armor were slowly healing.
The supernatural power of cause and effect on the Kangjin Chainmail: This moment and that moment.

As if time had reversed, all of Hu Xiuwu's injuries were healed, and even the energy and magic power that Hu Xiuwu had wasted were restored out of thin air.

This was naturally not without cost, but the cost was transferred through cause and effect to the future Hu Xiuwu to repay.

At this moment, Hu Xiuwu is completely resurrected.

Hu Xiuwu immediately had to return to the battle:
"You all continue to deal with the Jade Emperor, I'll keep Laozi in check!"

Laozi is a paper tiger, but that's only in terms of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Even the combined might of Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, Demon Lord Chonglou, and the divine general Fei Peng could not withstand the power of His Heaven-Opening Axe.

With one swing of the axe, the Zhou Tian Star Array will collapse.

Why not let him finish the battle quickly, resolve the conflict with Laozi, and then reunite with Sun Wukong, Fei Peng, and others to jointly defeat the Jade Emperor?

Sun Wukong and his companions were no match for even Laozi, who had a flawed origin and couldn't fight at full strength, let alone the Jade Emperor, who was even stronger than Buddha.

Hu Xiuwu was confident that Sun Wukong and his companions could hold off the Jade Emperor. His confidence didn't stem from the [Zhou Tian Star Array], but rather from a trump card he had secretly concealed long ago. In the world of *The Legend of Sword and Fairy*, there is Nuwa, wielding the Five Elemental Pearls and the Dream Serpent Staff!
Hu Xiuwu sighed and looked into the depths of the formation, where Rahu and Ketu were located. With the help of the starlight, a dark room under the starlight lamp was formed. With Hu Xiuwu's upright and shadowless posture and flying and shadow-carrying technique, it was just right to hide the Goddess Nuwa.

However, with two Great Immortals present, it is still difficult to hide.

Then there's no need to hide it.

Nuwa, the goddess, emerged from the dim starlight between the two dark stars, Ketu and Rahu. Amidst the vast Milky Way, she danced gracefully, stepping on the Big Dipper. Her serpent tail swayed elegantly, and her Dream Serpent Staff, the length of her arm, moved nimbly in her hand, scattering dreamlike dust.

Nuwa was not good at direct combat, but that does not mean she was powerless to fight.

It's worth noting that in the world of Chinese Paladin, the goddess Nuwa also had the feat of suppressing the five demon gods, which transformed into the five spirit pearls, and suppressing the water demon beast in the Nanzhao Kingdom.

In this battle, although the Jade Emperor was not restrained by the Six Realms and Nine Springs like the Heavenly Emperor of the Divine Race in the Legend of Sword and Fairy world, and could only exert half of his power.

However, this time, the helpers assisting Goddess Nuwa are more numerous and stronger.

With the blessing of the [Zhou Tian Xing Chen Grand Array], and the help of Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, the Great God Nezha of the Three Altars and Seas, the Demon Lord Chonglou, and the Divine General Fei Peng.

The Goddess Nuwa will surely be able to restrain the Jade Emperor.

This time, the Jade Emperor did not sit high on his throne. Instead, he wore a short-sleeved outfit with nine dragons and twelve symbols, and held a golden sword whose blade was obscured by the fierce winds and thunder.

The Jade Emperor discovered the Goddess Nuwa and said indifferently, "So that's how it is. No wonder you were able to kill Buddha. It turns out you had another ally helping you."

The Jade Emperor looked at the Goddess Nuwa, and surprisingly, his cold expression vanished, replaced by a warm and gentle demeanor, making him appear like a benevolent ruler.
"Fellow Daoist, are you willing to abandon darkness and embrace the light? I will surely make you my equal."

Hu Xiuwu couldn't help but complain: "What a Jade Emperor! All he talks about is recruiting."

At this critical juncture, even knowing it's impossible, we still have to try.

However, despite his complaints, Hu Xiuwu also noticed a subtle change in the relationship between the Jade Emperor and Laozi.

In the past, if Laozi and the Jade Emperor arrived together, Laozi would take the lead, setting the tone and conducting the discussions.

But today, Laozi stands to the side of the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, holding the Taiji Diagram with his hands clasped, looking meek and obedient, truly like a diligent and conscientious prime minister.

Although he was above tens of thousands of people, he was still second only to one person.

It no longer possessed the extraordinary and otherworldly realm it once had.

Clearly, after the Jade Emperor witnessed Hu Xiuwu revealing the true nature of Laozi, the power dynamic between the Jade Emperor and Laozi reversed, and this change in power immediately altered their respective positions.

Originally, Laozi was above the Jade Emperor. The Thirty-Six Heavens were higher than the Thirty-Three Heavens; they were heavens beyond heavens, gods above gods.

Now the Jade Emperor is in front, and Laozi is behind.

The Jade Emperor was not unmoved by the sarcasm implied in Hu Xiuwu's criticism; instead, he looked at Hu Xiuwu and responded directly:
“Useless? How could it be useless? God and man alike have their own price. The reason we failed to persuade them is simply that we did not meet their price.”

The Jade Emperor then addressed Nuwa, saying, "I've heard them say that you are Nuwa, and legends about you have circulated throughout the Three Realms."

"Making people out of clay, mending the sky with stones."

"If you wish, I can give you one of the four continents, and you can choose any ten of the thirty-three heavens."

"You can move those mortals into it, or you can create people from clay and recreate the human race."

"I will absolutely not interfere!"